Review Part I- Based on your memory and/or reading from the textbook, please answer these questions and be prepared for a class discussion.
What was the "Bessemer Process"? In what ways did it greatly impact the United States?
In the mid 19th Century Americans began going west in greater numbers, Why did they go or what were they going for? Who was already out west?
Define or describe these terms The Indian Wars, Custer's Last Stand, Wounded Knee, Reservations.
Review Part 2-
Along with steel, the discovery of what other product changed America and ultimately the World? Where was this product first discovered?
As industry grew, factories needed more workers. What was the overall relationship like between the owners of the factories and the workers? How did this relationship lead to the unions and what was the purpose of the unions?
What was the book The Jungle really about?
Like everything else there are "two sides to every coin". Would you say that the wealthy people who promoted big business which ultimately helped our country to become so prosperous are "Knights of Industry" or "Robber barons"?
Review Part 2-
Map of the 19th Century Indian Wars
Anti-big business cartoons:
Anti-big business cartoons part 2:
Bill Gates
Short video clip about the history of Labor Day: